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paralysis — /peuh ral euh sis/, n., pl. paralyses / seez /. 1. Pathol. a. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. b. a disease characterized by this, esp. palsy. 2. a state… … Universalium
Paralysis — Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism. * * * 1. Loss of power of… … Medical dictionary
Laryngeal paralysis — in animals is a condition in which the nerves and muscles that move one or both aretynoid cartilages of the larynx cease to function, and instead of opening during vigorous inspiration and closing during swallowing, the aretynoids hang loosely in … Wikipedia
Facial nerve paralysis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|351 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = plastic eMedicineTopic = 522 MeshID = D005158Facial nerve paralysis is a common problem that involves the paralysis of any… … Wikipedia
diplegia — Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body. SYN: double hemiplegia. [G. di , two, + plege, a stroke] congenital facial d. SYN: Möbius syndrome. facial d. paralysis of both sides of the face. infantile d. SYN: spastic d … Medical dictionary
List of dog diseases — This list of dog diseases is a continuously updated selection of diseases and other conditions found in the dog. Some of these diseases are unique to dogs or closely related species, while others are found in other animals, including humans. Not… … Wikipedia
respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… … Universalium
Franklin D. Roosevelt's paralytic illness — cite journal author=Ditunno JF, Herbison GJ title=Franklin D. Roosevelt: diagnosis, clinical course, and rehabilitation from poliomyelitis journal=Am J Phys Med Rehabil volume=81 issue=8 pages=557–66 year=2002 pmid=12172063 doi=] However, one… … Wikipedia
Mцbius syndrome — agenesis or aplasia of the motor nuclei of the cranial nerves characterized by congenital bilateral facial palsy in various combinations, with unilateral or bilateral paralysis of the abductors of the eye, sometimes associated with involvement of … Medical dictionary
Mobius syndrome — Mö·bius syndrome or Moe·bius syndrome mu̇ bē əs , mœ , mər , mē n congenital bilateral paralysis of the facial muscles associated with other neurological disorders Mö·bius mǣ bē u̇s Paul Julius (1853 1907) German neurologist. Möbius is remembered … Medical dictionary
